He completed his first year apprentice training in Prince Albert in 2013. Once done this, his company took on a contract in Redvers which meant he would travel out of town on Monday and return Thursday. The distance was hard on everyone.
Jaimie and Daniel got engaged at Christmas time in 2012. They would wait to get married until 2015 when they were further along in their careers. They moved back to the farm in March 2013 and loved the freedom and shared in the dream of what the farm would become. Dakota came into their lives in March of that year. She was a 6 month old lab-newfoundlander cross, so a big girl. She became daddy's little girl very quickly. They also had their 2 cats living in the house, Maci and Malibu. They decided to plan a trip with us to Chicago in Sept 2013, where they were originally going to get engaged. We spent 2 glorious weeks together getting to know this fine young man on a different level. We went to an NFL game, 3 baseball games, and an NHL game. We walked many miles and saw many sites we will remember forever.
When Daniel came home, he had to do another short stint out in Redvers. Then he came home and thought he wouldn't have to travel any more. He was accepted for the 2nd level apprenticeship in Prince Albert May 5. The company took on a job in Weyburn which meant driving there and back each night but at least he would be home each night with Jaimie.
On March 24, 2014 however, he didn't make it home. The roads on the highway became glazed with ice and the truck he and 3 colleagues were riding in colided head on with another truck. This was near Sedley. We were made aware there was an accident on the highway shortly after supper but unaware that Daniel was involved. About an hour later, Jaimie phoned to ask if Daniel was home because she couldn't get him on the phone. We had not seen him and his car was not home. She indicated she had a terrible feeling since hearing about the accident.
Daniel met Jaimie Polsom while working at Grainfields Restaurant. She saw something in Daniel that we all did. The love and caring young man that was being overshadowed by his bad behavior. She began to see him more and more and his behavior began to change as well. He was more responsible, smiling more, respecting more and valuing their relationship. There were several mornings that I would go down to wake him for work and find Jaimie bopping up to say good morning. Soon they began a life of their own. They moved in together and more beneficial changes were seen by Daniel. He wanted to get his GED so he could persue a better job. He went to school and completed his studies. When he passed his exams, we had the graduation celebration we were all hoping for. A friend of his got him a job at the transportation hub doing hvac. The boss took an instant liking to him treating him like a son. That was what he needed. Someone to have the faith and instill confidence that he could succeed at anything he put his mind to. When this job ended, the boss refered him to an electrical company and there began his journey toward becoming an electrician. Jaimie and he were getting closer and closer and we could see the love between them was genuine and deep.
